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1952 Map of Ano

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Rockcastle River snakes through the heart of the Cumberland National Forest, defining the winding boundary between Pulaski and Laurel Counties. The terrain is characterized by dramatic fluvial features like The Bend, The Loop, and The Narrows, where the river carves deep into the Kentucky landscape. Higher elevations are dominated by extensive ridges named for local families and landmarks, such as Boulhouse Ridge, Hindsfield Ridge, and Parkey Ridge.

Settlement patterns in the early 1950s appear concentrated around small upland clearings, featuring the crossroads of Ano and Mt Victory. Evidence of local industry and community life is visible through the presence of Strip Mines in the northern reaches, while several rural institutions, including Hindsfield Sch, Clifty Grove Ch, and Chaney Cem, provide essential data points for genealogists tracing family histories in this part of the Appalachian plateau.